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Regional
Workforce:
Webster Parish Civilian Work Force (2003):
Employed - 16,200
Unemployed - 1,400
Unemployment Rate - 8.1%
Average Wages (Manufacturing)- $25.48/hr
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| Shreveport-Bossier
City MSA Civilian Work Force (2003): |
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
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169,000
11,800
6.5%
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Shreveport-Bossier City MSA Top Areas of Employment (2003): |
Government
Leisure / Hospitality
Educational / Health
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Professional / Business
Wholesale Trade
Construction
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32,300
22,900
22,700
20,000
15,600
13,800
7,100
8,800 |
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Vocational Education:
Northwest Louisiana Technical College of Minden provides vocational training
in both technical and non-technical areas. Taught by top instructors using
state-of-the-art equipment and training methods, students gain quality
knowledge and experience.
The college
will also work with new and existing businesses to quickly and effectively
design programs for a company's specific training needs.
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Higher
Education:
Bossier Parish
Community College
Centenary College
Grambling University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Southern University -
Shreveport
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20 minutes
40 minutes
35 minutes
40 minutes
40 minutes
45 minutes |
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Primary
Education:
Minden Schools (2004):
| Glenbrook School |
337 students, K-12 |
Minden |
318-377-2135 |
| Harper
Elementary |
350
students, Grades K-5 |
Minden |
318-377-7548 |
| Jones
Elementary |
417
students, Grades K-5 |
Minden |
318-377-1815 |
| Minden
High |
821
students, Grades 9-12 |
Minden |
318-377-2766 |
| Phillips
Middle |
248
students, Grade 6 |
Minden |
318-377-0315 |
| Richardson
Elem. |
456
students, Grades K-5 |
Minden |
318-377-2213 |
| Stewart
Elementary |
346
students, Grades K-5 |
Minden |
318-377-0830 |
| Webster
Junior High |
470
students, Grades 7-8 |
Minden |
318-377-3847 |
| Webster
Alternative |
90
students |
Minden |
318-377-9118 |
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